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RT6: Revenge of the Remix Tournament

A Soul as Red as a Ground Cherry

This started out interesting. I thought it would get really good actually, I start to hear the melody breaking out and I expect some kind of change any minute... and then that change just never comes.

...That being said, I actually still kinda like this, and on subsequent listening I warm up more to it now that I know what to expect. I like that it has this sort of magical aura. But I also think that, as it is, it's a bit boring.

Rating this was difficult, but I think 6/10 is fair.

Kitten of Great Fortune (Ambient Ver.)

Nice, I like Stas Gavrik's ambient remixes.

I have mixed feelings about this one. Normally these songs are very relaxed, but this one actually feels strangely energetic with the percussion. It is still ambient, but that high-pitched ding is kinda just drilling into mind and taking me out of the moment. If it weren't for that I'd say it makes a sort of fun ambience, maybe curious like Drunken said. So actually I like that it's strangely energetic, it's pretty different. It's just that ding noise is so piercing it's sadly destroying it for me.

I will still give it a 7/10 though.

Six-way

Wait, I just realised that, intentionally or not, this is the folk round.

The way the folk and rock elements are intertwined here is awesome. It's both energetic and atmospheric. I'm not really sure how to explain it, but I also love all these small flourishes with the flute that are layered over what's already happening, and it adds interest to this really solid repeating part with the electric guitar that it keeps coming back to. Also, 2:02 is basically like a metal breakdown but with folk instruments, and that's cool.

Overall this is a very cool song with a great choice of instruments, it's got a pretty unique atmosphere. 9/10.

 
Sorry for taking so long.

1: Folk Soul as Red as a Ground Cherry - Hmm, I had to listen to this one a few times to come to a solid place about it.  It's a got a really interesting tone, that sort of slight mystery and melancholy mixed together (at least to me).  It's not a very active piece though, in that there isn't a feeling of lot happening despite there being plenty going on musically.  It feels more like a background kind of piece than for active listening, and I quite like it as such.  I do feel like there's a degree of the notes running into each other as the piece goes on, but I'm not sure if it's intentional or not.  Either way, I don't think it detracts from the piece.  8.5/10

2: Kitten of great Fortune - Hmm, similar in a few ways to the previous, but I have to admit that I find this one simpler.  Not a bad thing in and of itself, but doesn't leave as much to talk about. 7/10

3: Folk Rock Occultism - Now this is nice.  A nice, driving beat provided by strings and percussion, and driving melody with pipes, with strings sometimes stepping in for dramatic effect.  Makes me feel very much like a casual battle theme in a JRPG, which is very good. 9/10

 
ROUND 5:

13: Rolling Contract - On My Own
Officially, the 100th Moriya Shrine Remix Tournament feature.


14: Shinra-Bansho - Hymn of Haniwa
Shinra-Bansho without the animated music video. The lyrics are recorded somewhere.


15: logical emotion - Lullaby of Deserted Hell
Something different.
 
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On my Own

What? There's no way we've listened to 100 of these...

This took me completely by surprise. It sounds a lot like Stas Gavrik's work, but it has vocals. And they're really nice together. This has a heavy industrial/futuristic atmosphere to it, and unlike past rolling contact stuff here, I can actually hear the theme it's based on, which is a big plus. I seriously like this. 9/10.

Hymn of Haniwa

So... Shinra-Bansho but it's metal? It certainly still has that fun vibe that Shinra-Bansho do, curtesy mostly of the vocals. The instrumentation on the other hand is pretty intense, and it provides this driving forward momentum that serves to both amplify the rough feel of the whole metal side, and also provide energy to the fun vocals. Also, suddenly marching.

Another one I really like, 8/10. I'm curious to know how different this would sound without the vocals.

Lullaby of Deserted Hell

Really nice piano, with supporting bass and percussion that result in certified chill vibes. It's a pretty linear adaptation of the original, but I'm pretty sure the speed went up and down at points which made it a bit more interesting. Also just generally really good and relaxed instrumentation, and it keeps up a rather high tempo overall actually, so it has this kind leisurely energy to it. 8/10.

 
Spoiler
Rolling Contract - On My Own
yoo this is very new, just a month ago released.
and the video posted 2 days after release smh.

i definitely can hear touhou in it, shocking!
it's Bell of Avicii if im not mistaken.

overall it's nice, but
1:50-2:26 this part kinda irks me since i was expecting the climax here after the drop.
that part also kinda hard to listen, i just skipped it and that feels good.
yeah the synthwave-ey after that is great

8/10

hmm, that album also include the th18 themes, i havent give em a proper listen
i played this time but aint focusing on that

wait... i said something similar last tourney, but it was still demo... right?
and i shoulda put this comment on mike's theme but st1 is easily recognizable
Shinra-Bansho - Hymn of Haniwa

where lyrics? i expected it had been done considering the hype.
wait what i can understand! I HAVE THE POWER!

this an absolute banger
the vocal feels like traditional japanese poet(?) which is always nice.
and the chant(?) marching also feels fun
i have no complain

8.5/10

im trying to remember hanipaganda in my head to compare this

kinda sad that Joutoujin of Ceramics ranked 91st in last poll
well yes it decent and would be a hard climb but i hoped it would be better

Keiki's ranked 4th which is mindblowing
logical emotion - Lullaby of Deserted Hell

it's clean, well balanced
basically nice

i dunno what to say, Lullaby of Deserted Hell itself is nice
even for the original i still put it competitively with the arranges

kinda hard to rate this in relation with other music in the tournament

8.2/10

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1. Ahh, This Rolling Contact album is really something and it's hard to comeby in 2hu music which is already kind of accomplishment considering how wide 2hu arranges variety goes this (and whole album honestly) feels really good to chill with it's synths tickling your ears and also it's Infinite Nightmare  

9/10

2. This is quite nice and classical to Shinra Bansho Ayaponzu vocal this has quite the instrumentation (?) for a metal track and vocal is quite nice, not a super fan of theme (it's probably just me but i prefered older touhou themes waaay more than more recent ones) at first i expected it to be Hanipaganda rip off ngl but it turned out to be decent on it's own

7.5/10

3. And this one plays quite nicely too but it's a little not in my "go to zone" i usually avoid purely acoustic arrangements (unless acoustic support is a part of something bigger so precisely plays as a support not a main dish)
so i'm probably going to rate it as mediocre to me (also, hey it's a Lullaby of Deserted Hell so)

6/10

 
1: On my own - A rather fun one, despite being not quite my style.  The music and voice usually blend well, though some of the electronic gets too loud and overpowers the rest of the music. 8.5/10

2: Shinra Bansho - Another one that is simply fun (and funny in it's own way), energetic is definitely the word for it.  Kind of odd that, for no appearant reason, there's something I know from C&C stuck in the middle of it? 8/10

3: Lullaby of a Deserted Hell - Pretty close to the original, but more instrumentation and focus on the sort of nostalgic melancholy of the original.  It's good, though frequent use of the piece. 7.5/10

 
  On Jerome's behalf:

Crusader Jerome said:
13. On My Own

There some good stuff to be said for the synth pad work and vocal performance; the Engrish isn't understandable, but it sure sounds good. However, the majority of the song is alternatelt interspersed or overlaid with dubstep and square wave patterns that squander what could have been an enjoyable song. The first 45 seconds and the short section at 3:10 are a pleasure to listen to, but the techno mixing doesn't allow the song to go anywhere with that theme.

5/10

Joutounin of Ceramics

This song really grew on me as I was listening. The variety of the vocals for multiple voices to the energy of the chorus, even the military cheerleader section at the end. Furthermore, the tone and progression of the song give the sense that it's telling a story, which no other mix so far in this tournament has done. I like this one a lot.

8.9/10

Logical emotion

Ooh, marasy piano with some chill lofi beats? Sign me the heck up.

I enjoy the lightly altered chord progression compared to the original song. Overall, similar to the original, but I don't mind since Marasy does good work with slight improvisation.

8.5/10
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Final round!

ROUND 6:

16: The Fiery Joker - Flandre's Theme (U.N. Owen Was Her?!) Organ Arrangement
One organ to rule them all.


17: Melodic Taste - Oriental Heaven of Scarlet Perception
Let the hunt begin.


18: TsuBaKi - silenced majority
A worthy conclusion.
 
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Crusader Jerome said:
U.N. Owen Was Her

Huh, 3 for 3 of vanilla organ arrangements. Wasn't expecting it. It's a decent arrangement, but it loses points because vanilla in a remix tournament.

6/10

Epic Fighting Game Credits Theme

Well, Melodic Taste has certainly filled Tutti Sound's shoes. (I didn't see the 'epic' descriptor at first, so I was in for a slight shock when the beat dropped.) Somewhat more chaotic than I expect from orchestral suites, but this one is quite moving. I think it's my favorite so far this tourney.

9.3/10

PoFV Medley

I kind of wish I could like this one more. It has a lot of good parts; multiple good themes, good instrumental with chiptunes for spice, and competent rock for a base. However, it feels too long, and other parts have to make do with being loud and repetetive.

7.2/10
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The Fiery Joker - Flandre's Theme (U.N. Owen Was Her?!) Organ Arrangement
GAahHhhh!!!

y'know i had retaliationship with UN Owen
im wahsing away my burnout ok, but it just so hard
gimme 5 years or so

also another organ? 3 of em? uhh who?

4/10

i got blisters on my ?????

wait what that music on the end that sound nice
Melodic Taste - Oriental Heaven of Scarlet Perception

on the other hand, y'all might know i love SWR themes

i thought the opening was kalm and suddenly caught me off guard.
Orchestral is very delicate i dunno how to comment.
there's lot of up and downs in this piece, i dunno if i like that, but also kinda like it.
although some part feels a bit short

8/10



Spoiler
on other note, no relation to the music, I recognize... no... way more than recognize.
I love, adore, worship that Tenshi design (minus the armor, that wasn't there). Tenco, some may call her.
i recommend read the doujin Tenco's Story 【天子の旅】from Sirakannnu or just Kannnu
that is so good


TsuBaKi - silenced majority

NO why! who put this here WHY! this one is too good
although id say i prefer the off-vocal version, j-just a teeny bit more.

also where lyrics?

unusual for me that i like the long slow start, bias maybe?
i especially love the bit at 1:24. and the guitar is lit, love that heavy kind of guitar.
the vocal at 3:04 5:02 and 7:47 feels a bit outta place for some reason, maybe not powerful enough.
or Riverside View doesn't fit too well with Another Dream. hmmmmmmmm

9/10

too bad tsubaki only sell physical disk at events, whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy





 
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This caught me by surprise, I forgot there was going to be a sixth round.

U.N. Owen was Her

Why so many organ???
Wait, someone must have gone with all organ.

For an organ arrangement this feels very fast, it's pretty unnatural. The sound is punchy at some times, which can get a bit harsh on the ears, but at most times it's actually very smooth, which is good. However, it is pretty much just U.N. Owen... on organ. Seriously, what else do I say about it?

Apart from the speed feeling really weird it was done pretty well, but it also fails to stand out to me, which isn't helped at all by how short it is, so 5/10.

WHY DOES FLAN NOT HAVE THE FUNNI WINGS IN THE PICTURE????

Oriental Heaven of Scarlet Perception

Ken said to let the hunt begin, it was kind of sus, and now I've been way too fixated on trying to pick out some reference in the music during my first listen...

I mean, remember that arrange of Heian Alien I posted waayyyy back? The opening is literally THE SAME as the original Chameleos theme.

but he's not wrong, it does sound like it would fit in MH
and the picture is pretty MH-ish too
the uploader thinks so too
now I know what Ken googled to find this
anyway, I should listen again and comment on the actual music

Epic SWR credits theme time. This has a bunch of different parts in with some really nice progression between them. Very intense bit at the beginning, that's a battle theme right there. I really like the violin with the stings at 0.50. And then the part where it goes all grand at 1.30 is great, it even feels a bit march-y. There's a more laid back bit after that, and then a tension-build up thing. come on proof of a hero is going to start any moment now The song reaches a very clear resolution at the end.

Overall this has a really adventurous feel to it, and I can feel there's a journey from start to finish here. I feel like I slightly botched my first listening, but I'm sure this is a 9/10.

..also, I count two things in the background of that image which I have no idea what they are, and it's really annoying me...

silenced majority

Silence, huh? That's certainly how this starts out...

Then the retro noises started and it really surprised me... where is this going?

And then the rock hits.

The mix of the rock and chiptune is here is just amazing, and that's not to mention the piano going on here too.

AND THEN YOU THROW IN VOCALS TOO? Her voice sounds kinda raspy, I guess it fits with the tone of the music. I also really like how the actual Fate of Sixty Years theme is integrated into this, later I also hear Higan Retour thrown in there, I think even brining a few folk instruments in the back with it? All this different stuff in there adds lots of depth, although for me the main to take away is still the blend of rock and chiptune. The song is overall strangely very eerie...

Phenomenal and otherworldly. 10/10.

 
1. Ok, while i more or less liked previous piano ones this one is just out for me for me it's quite bland, also what was that at 2:05 lmao

5/10

2. This one on other hand sounds great for orchestral it's "majestic" enough while also feeling good to listen to and hey it's SWR best theme 

8/10

3. Ahh i love this one, i remember storming thru all Tsubaki albums to find something like this and never succeeded this one is just great how mysterious and kind eerie/ominous it is vocal in this case is really fitting too imho
also i rarely listen to midtempo metal it's chiptun-ish quite a lot but it even makes it better while guitar is cherry on top, and let's not forget about themes, Riverside and Fate Sixty Years is all good but what i really love is Another Dream (could argue it's one of the best of credit roll or even themes in general in entire 2hu for me but unfortunately SA Future Daybreak exists and i just can't pick between those) also 5:58 is just so amazing that it always makes me shiver when it kicks in

10/10

 
I'm sorry everyone, I keep meaning to get to this, but I keep forgetting after work . . .

1: U N Owen was Organ - Another straightforward organ piece, but it works very well with U N Owen.  In fact, I would say that the organ actually changes the tone ever so slightly in favor of intensity and menace.  Not my favorite version, but definitely one of the better ones.  7.5/10

2: Oriental Sky of Scarlet Perception - A more different one.  Some parts that are more relaxed, resembling the original, others more energized and dramatic.  Both are nice, and the more dramatic take on the calming piece is great.  9/10

3: Silenced Majority - Definitely different.  I might have guessed that this was Last Judgement based on the length, which is a bit much, but the song is good anyway.  A (generally) slow paced rock piece with some techno thrown in on occasion, and a few moments that more closely resemble the original piece.  Very nice. 8/10

 
The votes are in!

It's rather difficult to decide how to post the results without making it inconvenient to read. I don't know if DF is going to attempt guessing submissions as he alluded to previous tournament (or if someone else wants to try their hand at it, for that matter), but just in case I'm going to put the results in a spoiler box.

Highest Rated Submission was TsuBaKi's silenced majority, submitted by Dana Iclucia, with an average of 8.6/10.

Highest Rated Participant was buskerdog, with an average of 7.7/10 across his three submissions.

Tournament average rating was 6.9/10.

There was one unassociated 10/10 rated given, conveniently to TsuBaKi's silenced majority.

Melodic Taste's Oriental Sky of Scarlet Perception deserves honorable mention, with an average rating of 8.7.
I'll be back later to reveal my own submissions and give some additional commentary.

 
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Ken Hisuag said:
Highest Rated Submission was TsuBaKi's silenced majority, submitted by Dana Iclucia, with an average of 8.6/10.
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Ken Hisuag said:
Melodic Taste's Oriental Sky of Scarlet Perception deserves honorable mention, with an average rating of 8.7.
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ummm 8.7 > 8.6? (Wait I forgot normally host can't "win", so I guess that's why.)


Ken Hisuag said:
Tournament average rating was 6.9/10.
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nice

This is the obligatory post I do where I thank the host for organising and everyone for participating. And I have to say for me at least, wow this tourney got really good all of a sudden right at the end! Ken, did you order these?

My favourites are of course songs I rated very highly in the last two rounds; silenced majority, On My Own, Hymn of Haniwa, and Oriental Sky of Scarlet Perception, but there was also definitely solid stuff from before that point too, OHKAMIYOHOTOKEYO in particular stands out in my memory.

Props to Ken for figuring out some way to get the last of Jerome's reviews in before he had to head out, and also props to Drunken for getting us to put reviews in spoiler tabs more, it's something he suggested last tournament but it has legit helped a lot for navigating this thread.

Well then...

This spoiler tab contains my submissions ⬇️

Crazy Beats - Passport

GET IN THE RING - traumatic

AQUA STYLE - 六通 (Six-way)

 
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ok guessing time!
it's my turn this tourney right?

(i wrote this before ken announce the winner and i havent read it)

there may have been some misdirections or me just being paranoid

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

starting with me because im pretty sure i can remember what i submit.
probably....


Spoiler
Liz-Triangle - Blue Moon
hehe Surf rock, I still don't understand the lyrics

Touhou Jihen - OHKAMIYOHOTOKEYO
funky traditional yeah! i shoulda stop putting NSY stuff in this tourney

Shinra-Bansho - Haniwa Saka
banger, arguably better than hanipaganda
then uh... Dana
because easier to guess overall

Mami Mami Bad Funk
Admitted

Rolling Contact - On My Own
Amane's Subscriber

Tsubaki - Silenced Majority
this the last one in the tourney, and every other song already got an owner.
after the elimination process and reaction review and some complex logic, I decided this belong to thee.
could be anyone though since we all like Tsubaki
now Jerome

kauroko - Jester of the Star-Spangled Banner
Admitted? also Crusade = Medieval

Stas Gavrik - Kitten of Great Fortune (Ambient ver.)
it seems that im the only one that havent listen to stas gavrik
ken and busker seems to know this channel too, but they already got other assigned to them
tl;dr process of elimination

Logical Emotion - Lullaby of Deserted Hell
he seems to like kalm stuff so this goes here
 
busker?

Crazy Beats - Passporte
Eurobeat

Get in the Ring - Traumatic
this can belong to you or Ken

AQUA STYLE - Six Ways
same as above but with less confidence
and Ken
kinda hard since he aint comment

Faith is for the Transient People Experimental Mix
he likes experimental stuff and likes to dip in smol obscure channels

Melodic taste - Touhou Hisouten
Ken likes Orchestral
and the result of process of elimination
or busker got me

Vegitotenks2002 - Complete Darkness Organ
yes
why i think this one is Ken's while there's another 2 organ arranges.
because for some reason i already assigned one other song to Jssf, so he wouldnt be able to put all 3 organ.
ken is the only one knowing all the submitted songs and can change freely midway during registration according to any circumstances.
and i have paranoia that he trying to mislead me thinking all of the organ arrange belong to one person.
lastly Jssf
this mostly guesswork idk what he thinkin

Erica-Angelina Kanarska-Sabat - Uranian Folk for "A Soul as Red as Ground Cherry"
the only one who likes this
although this also could be Ken since he aint comment

Septet for the Dead Princess
it's a couple with U.N Organ
also extreme process of elimination

U.N Organ
it's a Couple with Septet for the Dead Princess
also extreme process of elimination

it's all Organ Conspiracies




buskerdog said:
..also, I count two things in the background of that image which I have no idea what they are, and it's really annoying me...
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it's Iku riding a velocidrome 

read Tenco's Story, it's a Doujin, 100% would recommend

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all hail short haired Tenshi

 
jssf1992 said:
Yes, the organ was me.  I like organ, but I guess I shouldn't . . .
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i lowkey suspected organ picks are your as well honestly

 

Drunken_Flower said:
Amane's Subscriber
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Who else could it be, unless i have a impostor!

Ken Hisuag said:
Highest Rated Submission was TsuBaKi's silenced majority, submitted by Dana Iclucia, with an average of 8.6/10.
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wooo i finally got this, nah but seriously i expected it to be a good pick but i didn't expect it's going to win (and i was even more surprised by On my Own rated this high too)
 
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